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Richard Caroll Obituary

Carroll II, Richard "ROCKY" Early in the morning on May 29, 2009, Rocky was taken from those who love him by a massive heart attack. He was 40 years old. He now walks, pain-free, beside his Saviour. Rocky moved to Big Bear when he was 9 years old. His first love was baseball, followed closely by barrel racing on his horse Sherif, downhill skiing, and motorcycles. He Graduated from Chautauqua High School in 1987, and joined the U.S. Marine Corps. He received two Meritorious Masts and two Meritorious promotions, graduating boot camp as a Lance Corporal. He moved to Spokane Washington in 1994, where he lived for the last 15 years. He was the owner-operator of Seattleâs Best Steak and Seafood, LLC, which he started with his wife of ten years. He loved Spokane, but always considered Big Bear as his home town. He is survived by his wife Elaine, son Richard III (Little Rock) Carroll, and daughters, Maison Jade Carroll and Kaila TenBrink all of Nine Mile Falls, Washington; His parents, David and Barbara Brazz of Big Bear City, California; his father, Richard Carroll I of Seattle, Washington; sister, Veronica (Ronnie) Langley of Phoenix, Arizona; brothers Doug Brazz of Sidney, Maine, and Ryan Carroll of San Diego, California; nieces Barbara, Taylor, Jamie, Stephanie, Sarah and Sheylah; and nephews Vann, Caleb, and Cole. He was recently pre-deceased by his Step Mom Colleen, of Seattle Washington. Services will be held on Friday Morning, June 5, 2009, officiated by Pastor Doug Mundy at Lake Spokane Community Church, 6418A Highway 291, Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026. 509-276-5477. A casual celebration of Rocky's life will be held at the Dirty Shame Saloon after the service. Spokane Cremation & Burial Service

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Published by Spokesman-Review from Jun. 3 to Jun. 5, 2009.

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Lainee

April 11, 2024

Miss you w every breath I take.

Dan Schill

June 3, 2009

Please accept my deepest sympathies. I have known Rocky for 10 years and have purchased a lot of product from him. He was and always will be remembered as a honest, hard working, awesome guy...
We will miss you Rocky.

Tammy Vecchio

June 3, 2009

Lainee , RJ, Macy, and Kaila...Our thoughts and Prayers are with all of you at this time in Roc's passing. We hope that all of the Special memories will out live the sorrow and sadness that you are dealing with. Rocky was truly one in a million, and we will never forget him or the happy times we once all had. May God watch over you and the kids Lainee, and hope you can feel this big hug I am sending from Richie, Vegas, Lil Richie, Vince, and me. Hang on and Hang in girl, we love you! Rest in peace Rocky!!!

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